Beliau berkata, sekatan itu adalah tindak balas terhadap tindakan Israel yang mengenepikan prinsip asas kemanusiaan dan melanggar undang-undang antarabangsa menerusi pembantaian dan kekejaman berterusan terhadap warga Palestin.

Ng said the state government has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the green agenda with the launch of the Green Technology Small Grant (GKTH) and Environmental Small Grant (GKAS) initiatives under the Environment, Climate Change and Green Technology Committee earlier this year.

Amirudin also cautioned against the rise of extreme identity politics that could potentially ignite racial division within the state and country.

“If we increase our contribution from 0.4 per cent to 0.5 per cent to the national GDP, it would raise our share of contribution from 25 per cent to 26 per cent,” he told reporters after delivering his New Year’s resolution speech at the state secretariat here today.

“Kita gunakan mesin. Jika guna bom peledak, akan beri kesan kepada kejiranan di sekitar stadium. Jadi proses ambil masa kerana banyak kerja dilakukan,” katanya.